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EA Report Template Long Form with In-Text Tables and Figures Biological Assessment for Drum Removal Lonfit Ammunition Depot and Vicinity Formerly Used Defense Sites, Asan Guam Task Order No. GU-NH-IESS(001)-EA-05 Prepared for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntsville District Prepared by EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC 1001 Army Drive, Suite 103 Barrigada, Guam 96913 May 2020 Version: FINAL EA Project No. 6305302 This page intentionally left blank TABLE OF CONTENTS Page LIST OF FIGURES ....................................................................................................................... iii LIST OF TABLES .......................................................................................................................... ii LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................... iii 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 5 1.1 PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES ............................................................................. 5 1.2 PROPOSED ACTION ............................................................................................ 5 2. PROPOSED ACTION ........................................................................................................ 4 2.1 ACTION AREA...................................................................................................... 5 2.2 FEDERALLY PROTECTED SPECIES WITH THE POTENTIAL TO OCCUR WITHIN THE ACTION AREA ............................................................................. 5 3. SPECIES/CRITICAL HABITAT CONSIDERED IN THE ACTION AREA................. 12 3.1 SPECIES AND CRITICAL HABITAT ............................................................... 12 3.2 SPECIES OBSERVED IN THE ACTION AREA ............................................... 12 4. EFFECTS ANALYSIS ..................................................................................................... 14 5. CONCLUSION AND DETERMINATION OF EFFECTS ............................................. 17 6. LITERATURE CITED ..................................................................................................... 20 7. LIST OF CONTACTS MADE AND PREPARERS ........................................................ 22 APPENDIX A: UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE CORRESPONDENCE LIST OF FIGURES Number Title Page Figure 1 Site Location ........................................................................................................... 8 Figure 2 Action Area ........................................................................................................... 10 EA Project No.: 6305302 Version: FINAL Page ii EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC May 2020 LIST OF TABLES Number Title Page Table 1 Federally Protected Flora and Fauna Identified by USFWS as Potentially Occurring in the Action Area .................................................................................. 6 Table 2 Species with a Section 7 Determination of No Effect .......................................... 14 Table 3 Species with a Section 7 Determination of May Affect, Not Likely to Adversely Affect .................................................................................................................... 16 Formerly Used Defense Sites Biological Assessment for Drum Removal Asan, Guam Lonfit Ammunition Depot and Vicinity EA Project No.: 6305302 Version: FINAL Page iii EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC May 2020 LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS BMP Best Management Practice ESA Endangered Species Act FUDS Formerly Used Defense Site N.C.N. No Common Name USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers U.S.C. United States Code USFWS United States Fish and Wildlife Service Formerly Used Defense Sites Biological Assessment for Drum Removal Asan, Guam Lonfit Ammunition Depot and Vicinity EA Project No.: 6305302 Version: FINAL Page iv EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC May 2020 This page intentionally left blank Formerly Used Defense Sites Biological Assessment for Drum Removal Asan, Guam Lonfit Ammunition Depot and Vicinity EA Project No.: 6305302 Version: FINAL Page v EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC May 2020 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES This Biological Assessment was prepared in accordance with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) (16 U.S. Code [U.S.C.] § 1536[c]) and its implementing regulations (50 Code of Federal Regulations § 402.12). The purpose of this Biological Assessment is to assess the potential effects of the drum removal at the Lonfit Ammunition Depot and Vicinity Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) on federally protected and proposed species and designated and proposed critical habitat. The proposed action includes activities associated with the removal and disposal of 62 drums containing either asphalt-like material or sodium hydroxide solution The purpose of this proposed action is to clean up the Lonfit Ammunition Depot and Vicinity that was a FUDS, under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and transferred prior to 17 October 1986. The Lonfit Ammunition Depot and Vicinity is in the village of Asan, Guam. The site was also previously known as Area 6A, Fifth Field Depot, Ammunition Storage. Two ammunition storages still exist today, currently known as Quonset Hut A and Quonset Hut B. In 2012, abandoned drums and pontoons were disposed of, including treatment of petroleum-contaminated soil through chemical oxidation. A Removal Action Report documented that no further treatment was necessary at Quonset Hut A. In 2018, Quonset Hut B was found within the Lonfit Ammunition Depot and Vicinity. A total of 62 drums were identified and visually inspected. Representative samples of the waste were collected and analyzed during inspection. The material was determined to be non-hazardous but still needs to be cleaned up. Early coordination and pre-consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) was conducted during a series of meetings on 28 June and 26 August 2019, email exchanges from 8 September to 24 October 2019, a phone conversation on 30 October 2019, and a technical assistance request email from United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to USFWS on 8 September 2019 with a response letter from USFWS on 23 October 2019 containing a list of ESA-protected species that could occur in the action area and a list of BMPs to avoid and minimize impacts to potential ESA-protected species. On March 30, 2020, the USACE contacted USFWS to clarify the types of information required in the Biological Assessment (BA). Then, on 25 April 2020, USACE confirmed that the species list sent on 23 October 2019 was still good. USFWS responded on 26 April 2020, with an email stating the species list sent on 23 October 2019 is still valid. This early coordination was conducted with USFWS Jacqueline Flores (Island team Manager, Mariana Islands), Tyler Willsey (Acting Island Team Manager), and Ferdinand Galsim (assigned biologist to the project). 1.2 PROPOSED ACTION The proposed action for the drum removal includes activities associated with the removal and disposal of 62 drums containing either asphalt-like material or sodium hydroxide solution. The Formerly Used Defense Sites Biological Assessment for Drum Removal Asan, Guam Lonfit Ammunition Depot and Vicinity EA Project No.: 6305302 Version: FINAL Page 2 EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC May 2020 proposed action includes activities to clean up the site by repackaging and disposing of the 62 drums properly for removal and disposal on the mainland. The proposed action is described in Section 2. Formerly Used Defense Sites Biological Assessment for Drum Removal Asan, Guam Lonfit Ammunition Depot and Vicinity EA Project No.: 6305302 Version: FINAL Page 3 EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC May 2020 This page intentionally left blank Formerly Used Defense Sites Biological Assessment for Drum Removal Asan, Guam Lonfit Ammunition Depot and Vicinity EA Project No.: 6305302 Version: FINAL Page 4 EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC May 2020 2. PROPOSED ACTION USACE proposes to remove 62 drums in Quonset Hut B located at the Lonfit Ammunition Depot and Vicinity in the village of Asan, Guam. Fifty-nine drums contain an asphalt-like material and 3 contain basic liquid suspected to be a sodium hydroxide solution. The primary objective of this project is to repackage 62 drums in accordance with Department of Transportation requirements and transport them to a disposal facility on the United States mainland for proper disposal. The Quonset Hut structure is currently covered with soil and will require removal for access to the drums. Due to their poor condition, the drums, material that may have leaked from the drums, and impacted soil within the Quonset hut will be placed into overpack drums for removal and appropriate disposal. Further details may be found in the project-specific work plan. The proposed action includes the following activities: • Accessing the sites using the existing main and off-road vehicle roads to minimize vegetation removal • Using heavy equipment (i.e., backhoe, trackhoe, and flatbed truck/dump truck) not exceeding the width of the existing road to remove drums along with any soil on the Quonset Hut floor or visibly stained soil within the vicinity • Clearing approximately 0.5 acres of vegetation prior to removal of the metal
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